Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Abu Dhabi to Chengdu by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Abu Dhabi and Chengdu is 23 days 16h. Ships depart from Fujairah (AEFJR) and arrive at Qinzhou (CNQZH) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Abu Dhabi and Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Fujairah (AEFJR) and arrive into Qinzhou (CNQZH) around 23 days 16h later. These services are operated by COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO and CMA CGM.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Abu Dhabi to Chengdu by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Abu Dhabi to Chengdu takes around 7h 40m. Flights depart from Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) and arrive at Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Abu Dhabi and Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) and Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Air China and China Southern Airlines and the typical transit time is around 7h 40m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Abu Dhabi and Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Abu Dhabi and Chengdu. Cargo flights depart from Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) and arrive at Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 7h 40m. Air China operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Abu Dhabi to Chengdu by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Abu Dhabi and Chengdu by cargo ship is 5,491 Nautical Miles (10,169 Kilometres / 6,319 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Fujairah (AEFJR) and Qinzhou (CNQZH).

Question 7

What is the distance between Abu Dhabi to Chengdu by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Abu Dhabi and Chengdu by air is around 7,312 Kilometres (4,543 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) and Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Abu Dhabi to Chengdu by sea?

Accepted Answer

951kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Abu Dhabi to Chengdu. This is calculated using the overall historical emissions of the average container ship on this trade lane and dividing it by the total projected capacity.

Question 9

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Abu Dhabi to Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

915kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Abu Dhabi to Chengdu. This is calculated by determining the total fuel burn output of various aircraft that typically fly this route and dividing it by the total available cargo capacity in KGs.

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air ChinaFreighter	Daily	Airbus A330 Freighter
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter+5 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
SF AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737 Freighter
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+6 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+4 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AGI2 → SEI2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
MEX6 → QVS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
MEX4 → QVS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
MEX6 → SEI2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
MEX4 / ME1 → SEI2 / SIS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CIMEX1 → SEASIA10	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MIAX → US4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
IM1 → FM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
GULFEMIR → OCR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
IRX → CRX	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	X-Press Feeders

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Abu Dhabi to Chengdu By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Abu Dhabi to Chengdu by Air freight

Quickest air route

Al Maktoum International Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport

Closest airports

Abu Dhabi International Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport

Abu Dhabi to Chengdu by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Fujairah to Qinzhou

Most frequent

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